§ 17-52-318. Insurance
(a) (1) All home inspectors are required to carry general liability insurance. (2) Coverage limits shall be not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). (b) All policies and certificates shall provide that cancellation or renewal of the policy shall not be effective unless and until at least ten (10) days’ notice of cancellation or […]
§ 17-52-319. Standards of care
(a) It is the duty of all home inspectors doing business in the state to conduct home inspections with the degree of care that a reasonably prudent home inspector would exercise. (b) All home inspections conducted for compensation in this state shall be conducted according to the standards of practice and code of ethics set […]
§ 17-52-320. Limitations
(a) Any cause of action to recover damages suffered by a consumer as a result of any act or omission of a home inspector relating to a home inspection report must be commenced within one (1) year from the date the home inspection report is completed. (b) Disciplinary action taken against a home inspector by […]
§ 17-52-321. Unfair practices
(a) It is an unfair business practice for a home inspector, a company that employs the home inspector, or a company that has a financial interest in a company employing a home inspector to do any of the following: (1) Perform or offer to perform for an additional fee any repairs to the property on […]
§ 17-52-322. Exemptions
(a) A person who by virtue of his or her employment by a public entity does home inspection work for that agency shall not be required to be registered under this subchapter if the home inspections are conducted: (1) Solely for the benefit of that entity; and (2) For no compensation other than the employee’s […]
§ 17-52-307. Hearings — Review — Access to records
(a) As part of an investigation or as a condition of renewal, the Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board may require a home inspector to submit in writing home inspection reports and other documents to be reviewed by the board. (b) Requests by the board for copies of home inspection reports shall supersede any contract of […]
§ 17-52-301. Title
This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Home Inspectors Registration Act”.
§ 17-52-302. Purpose and intent
(a) It is the intent of the General Assembly in enacting this subchapter: (1) To assure that consumers of home inspection services can rely upon the competence of home inspectors as determined by educational and testing requirements; (2) That in ascertaining the degree of care that would be exercised by a reasonably prudent home inspector, […]
§ 17-52-303. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Applicant” means a person who is applying for registration or renewal of registration under this subchapter; (2) “Client” means a person who engages the services of a home inspector for the purpose of obtaining inspection of and a written report on the condition of a residential unit; (3) “Competency […]
§ 17-52-304. Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board — Creation — Members
(a) There is created the Arkansas Home Inspector Registration Board. (b) The board shall consist of seven (7) members, to be appointed by the Governor as follows: (1) Four (4) members shall be registered home inspectors; (2) One (1) member shall be a licensed real estate professional; (3) One (1) member shall be a licensed […]